20-05-2025
Jets Predicted To Cut Starter In Obvious Move
The New York Jets have some fat to trim before the 2025 NFL season, and for a roster that features just three players over the age of 30, it may not be the easiest decision.
The three elder Jets seem to have decent job security, despite head coach Aaron Glenn calling for a youth movement.
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'It's a young man's game,' Glenn said during league meetings in March. 'I was always taught that you can't be afraid of the young player, so … we're able to mold these guys into who you want them to be and what type of team you want to be.
'Me and (Jets GM Darren Mougey) did a really good job of trying to create that. I think every situation that we wanted to create when it comes to free agency, we hit, as far as getting the quarterback that we wanted, getting the quarterback of the defense, trying to make this team younger.'
Jets X-Factor's Nick Faria predicts that the decision on who to cut is an "obvious" one, however. Faria predicts the Jets will let go of former fourth-round pick Michael Clemons.
'Former fourth-round edge rusher Micheal Clemons has struggled to make a positive impact on the Jets since he was taken in the 2022 draft. The former Texas A&M product has more career penalties than sacks. Clemons will turn 28 in August, meaning he doesn't quite fit the 'youth movement' plans. Combine that with his poor discipline and production on the field, and he is an obvious cut candidate,' Faria wrote
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'Clemons is entering the final year of his rookie contract with New York. His cap hit is $3.6 million, but the Jets can cut him to clear $3.4 million while only taking on $191K in dead money,' Faria explained.
Clemons was a full-time starter for the Jets this past season after starting just one game in his first two NFL campaigns. Clemons tallied 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, and a forced fumble in 17 games. While, as Faria pointed out, Clemons has more penalties (eight) than sacks (7.5) in his career, he only logged two penalties in his 2024 campaign.
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